Southwood Academy for the Arts

1110 Southwood Street, Anderson, SC 29624

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
409
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Anderson 05
Anderson County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores71% proficient in math & reading
97thpercentile
Equity62% of low-income students proficient
99thpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
89thpercentile
Class size11.9 students per teacher
81stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southwood Academy for the Arts

Southwood Academy for the Arts is a magnet middle school in Anderson, South Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Anderson 05. The school is located in a small city in Anderson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 409 students were enrolled, with about 11.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical South Carolina middle school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
409 students
Students per teacher
11.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Anderson 05
County
Anderson County
NCES school ID
450090001574

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.